Born in Afton, Minnesota I spent the majority of my life growing up, just north, in Stillwater. As a child I had a passion for bikes and the outdoors. My family's idea of vacations wasn't Disney Land and tourist traps but camping on the shores of Lake Superior and trips to the Apostle Islands. This upbringing is what gave me the appreciation and the desire to be in the outdoors and to continually explore.
I attended Minnesota State University, Mankato, graduating with a degree in Construction Management in 2008. Landing a job shortly after, I spent the next six years traveling with national construction contractors. Five of those years were spent in the power industry, building and retrofitting coal and gas plants across the US. The work was exciting and challenging; always playing with the big toys.
As the years went on, the constant moving and the sometimes 24/7 schedule of this type of work began to wear me down. There are still days when I miss the intensity and adrenaline of power construction, but it was everyday that I was missing the mountains, the outdoors, and the freedom I now have.
I attended Minnesota State University, Mankato, graduating with a degree in Construction Management in 2008. Landing a job shortly after, I spent the next six years traveling with national construction contractors. Five of those years were spent in the power industry, building and retrofitting coal and gas plants across the US. The work was exciting and challenging; always playing with the big toys.
As the years went on, the constant moving and the sometimes 24/7 schedule of this type of work began to wear me down. There are still days when I miss the intensity and adrenaline of power construction, but it was everyday that I was missing the mountains, the outdoors, and the freedom I now have.